21 Jan $11.3 MILLION GRANTED TO SUPPORT SMALL MIAMI-DADE NONPROFITS
Only a few months into 2020 it became clear that our community was bracing for a year like no other. As schools, restaurants, parks, and shops closed down, the ripple effect of lost income and strained families came to a boiling point....
20 Jan HOW CULTURE SAFELY LIT UP THE MAGIC CITY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Necessity truly is a mother of innovation. Arts were one of the hardest hit industries in the face of COVID-19, and the restrictions for live events forced a new kind of creativity. Considering the tremendous footprint arts have in Miami, the health of our artists and arts institutions reach every facet of our community, from our...
18 Dec YEAR-END FINANCIAL PLANNING IN AN UNCERTAIN CONTEXT
Year-end estate planning is a very heated topic, primarily because of possible tax law changes that could be introduced in 2021 or in the next few years. Currently, many incentives exist for individuals. With the prospect of potential changes, we advise them to consider their...
17 Dec THE LEGACY OF 2020: A DEEPER COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY
As 2021 approaches, it’s hard not to wish away this past year. But even if our newsfeeds threaten to “go back to normal”, we can never unsee what we saw in 2020. We saw 100,000 students unable to attend school due to insufficient internet access....
15 Dec IS IT TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING FOR CENSUS 2030?
As we reflect on our Census 2020 experience in Miami-Dade County, there are many wins to celebrate and also much learning we must do over the next decade before we have to get counted once again in 2030.It is estimated by the Census Bureau that...
19 Nov MEET THE DONORS WHO MADE GIVE MIAMI DAY’S $1 MILLION BONUS POOL POSSIBLE
As we approach one of the largest charitable giving events in the Southeast U.S and the most important giving day in Greater Miami, we asked some of our sponsors to share why they will give on Give Miami Day and what causes are close to their hearts. Their generosity has helped us raise a record $1 million in bonus funding...
17 Nov A CALL TO MIAMI: IT’S TIME TO GIVE!
On Nov. 19, an upswell of giving will take over our city on Give Miami Day. Year after year, Miamians from all walks of life give to the causes that matter to them. Whether it’s through small personal gifts or major corporate donations, Give Miami...
20 Oct BREAKING DOWN THE BALLOT: FLORIDA’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS – 2020
It’s election season!!! As a friendly reminder, Florida currently has more ways to edit the constitution than any other state in the union. There’s a few ways to do this, five to be exact. The majority, three of these, are implemented by legislators in Tallahassee...
15 Oct BRINGING THE POWER OF MUSIC TO EVERY STUDENT
When the Foundation opened our annual Community Grants Program in January, no one could have imagined a global pandemic would shut down our entire community and country, triggering an unprecedented health, social and economic crisis. ...